A month later, Japan’s cheap new PS5 rental service is still proving successful, with 200 locations renting out consoles at 100% capacity  - AUTOMATON WEST
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GEO's cheap PS5 rental service was a big hit when it first launched (on the same day as Monster Hunter Wilds), but a month later, it's still proving popular.
  • Regrettable_incident@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    When I was a kid in the 80s this sort of business model was common with TVs and video recorders, then with early PCs. The machines were too expensive for many people to buy, so they’d rent instead. Cheaper consumer electronics killed this off, but as living standards get tighter maybe we’ll start seeing rentals becoming a thing again.

  • Agent Karyo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Fascinating business model.

    rental sales of CDs

    CDs? What would you rent CDs for? The only thing I can think of is music and win 9x games.

    • LandedGentry@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Big CD culture in japan still. Ever wondered why Nintendo never puts their soundtracks on Spotify or other digital services? They make bank selling their own CD’s.